Byzantine icon glossary
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IconographyFrom the Greek word eikonographía, lit. ‘writing in images’. The subject matter of Byzantine works of art. | |
Iconostasis | |
IdolsStatues of ancient Greek and Roman gods; Christians refused to worship them since they believed they represented false gods. | |